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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 1996/02/26MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING Resource Conservation Commission Chula Vista, California 6:30 P.Nt. Conference Room #1 Monday, January 22, 1996 Public Services Building CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:41 P.M. by Chair Burrascano. City Staffperson, Barbara Reid, called roll. Present: Commissioners Allen, Clark, Hall, and Mazquez. It was MSUC (MazquezBurrascano) to excuse Commissioner Yamada who called in ill with the flu; vote 5-0, motion carried. It was MSUC (HalUBurrascano) to excuse Commission Fisher who called in ill; vote 5-0, motion carried. Also present, Keith Barr, Planning Dept. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was MSUC (Ha1VClazk) to approve the minutes of the meeting of September 25, 1996; vote 4-0-1, Allen abstained as she was not a member of RCC at the time of the meeting; motion carried. It was MSUC (Clazk/Allen) to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 11, 1995; vote 5-0, motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Review and consideration of the County Wide Integrated Waste Management Plan. Michael Meacham handed out photocopies of parts of the Executive Summary and other miscellaneous requirements of the plan. It showed the Otay landfill as one of the proposed tentative sites. It also shows the state that it has disposable capacity of up to 15 years. The entire document is at the City Clerk's office for firrther review. Any concerns or comments on the siting facilities should be sent to IvTichael or to the City Clerk by the next meeting. 2. Review of Negative Declaration IS-96-03, Main Street reconstruction. Viviane Marquez had a conflict of interest and left the room during the discussions. The site was identified on the map as aone-mile reconstruction widening of Main and Broadway. It was determined that this area is not part of the City's green belt. The wetlands impacted in the reconstruction will be less than one-half acre. A question was raised about the U. S. waters delineated as wetlands at Location 2. These waters are flowing snd are not included in the acreage count. A question was raised as to the timing of the project and it was concluded that construction will take place within the next year or two. After a brief review, a motion was made (Clark/Hall) to approve the mitigated negative declazation with one comment, that the revegetation for habitat and other impacted azeas with native wetland species, specifically the least Bells vireo, at a 2:1 ratio be required rather than recommended; vote 4-0-1, Mazquez abstained, motion carried. Resource Conservation Commission Page 2 It was noted that several documents (photos and maps) were missing from the information handed out to Commissioners. STAFF REPORT: None. CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: Thanks were expressed to Commissioners for their attendance. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS: Clark questioned the status of the Otay Ranch project. It is currently slower than expected, but is continuing. Hall praised Viviane Mazquez on the presentation of the negative declaration, that all the information was complete with good maps, etc. Mazquez requested to have information on the changes and updates to the Otay Ranch project prior to the next meeting for adequate review. She also handed out information on the Proposal for Wildlife Refuge. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chan Burrascano at 8:02 P.M. Respectfully submitted, EXPRESS SECRETARIAL SERVICES ~~~ Barbaza Taylor MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING Resource Conservation Commission Chula Vista, California 6:30 P.M. Council Conference Room Monday, February 12, 1996 City Hall Building CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:45 P.M. by Vice- Chair Marquez. City Staff Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid called roll. Present: Commissioners Allen, Fisher, Hall, Marquez, and Yamada. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: There were not enough members present from the January 22, 1996 to vote on those minutes. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Review and consideration of the County Wide Integrated Waste Management Plan. The siting element of the Source Reduction Recovery Element (SRRE) was presented by Michael Meacham. He summarized the goals and objectives of the county. A question was raised whether the life of the Otay landfill ever considered a transfer station. He explained it did not because of the instability of rates and neither was it the intent of the facility to handle such a project. The recovery station and transfer station, however, would be one facility to do both jobs. He noted that the transfer facility was not a leverage for negotiations. San Diego County's priority at this time is to identify the site for the landfill. Otay is a 30-year siting permit and the City of Chula Vista is relying on it. After a brief discussion, a motion was made (Hall/Fisher) to recommend the plan as presented, but to remove the Chula Vista sites and the site east of Otay Mesa due to available property in O'Neil Canyon; vote 5-0, motion carried. 2. IS-9S-OS, Otay Lakes Road Dual Left Turn Lanes. A brief overview was given by Mr. Reid. Commissioner Fisher requested that audible beep sounds be put in at the crosswalks to indicate a green light. Yamada requested installation of bike lanes. It was MSUC (Fisher/Yamada) to recommend adoption of the negative declaration as amended with modification to include the two comments made above; vote 5-0, motion carried. IS-96-15, Romans. Yamada requested the painting area be enclosed. It was suggested that as a conditional of approval the median be placed at the same time when the City redoes the Main Street repairs. It was MSUC (Fisher/Marquez) to accept the negative declaration as presented with the condition the street construction be done at the same time as the already- planned Main Street repairs; vote S-Q motion carried. Resource Conservation Commission Pa e 2 The Draft re-circulation EIR Otay Ranch was unavailable at this time and will be reviewed at the March meeting. Mr. Reid noted that the biology report is more detailed, the landform is changed, and the traffic report has been redone. STAFF REPORT: It was decided to vote on the absences ofBurrascano and Clark at the next meeting. The minutes will also be approved at the next meeting pending a quorum from that meeting. CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: Vice Chair Marquez asked about the absenteeism rate of commissioners allowed by the City. Mr. Reid explained that one must attend 75% of the workshop and conferences and miss 25% in the past year without official excuse. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS: Yamada asked to be excused for the next meeting as he will be out of town February 26. Fisher noted that in the area of Telegraph Canyon and Paseo Ladera, a bulldozer has removed scrub. Mr. Reid explained that this was for revegetation of scrub for the extension of East J Street and was already a condition of SPA III. Fisher also commended maintenance staff who cleaned out trash in the open space of Terra Nova area north of Hidden Vista and East H Street. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Vice Chair Marquez at 7:52 P. M. Respectfidly submitted, EXPRESS SECRL'TARIAI, SERVICES ~'~~~ Barbara Taylor